Expanded tax net will boost govt revenue, service delivery – RMAFC

By Kelechi Ogunleye/Kadiri Abdulrahman The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has urged Nigerians to endeavour to pay their taxes to boost government revenue and improve service delivery. The Chairman of RMAFC, Alhaji Muhammad Shehu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SundayContinue Reading

Beneficiaries complain as CBN begins COVID-19 intervention loans recovery

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is set to recover loans it granted some categories of Nigerians to ameliorate harsh socio-economic realities. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the loan initiative involved is the Targeted Credit Facilities (TCF), granted to some Nigerians in 2020 to cushionContinue Reading

RMAFC develops software for improved revenue generation, sharing

By Kelechi Ogunleye/Kadiri Abdulrahman The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says it has developed a software to enhance transparency in revenue generation and sharing amongst the three tiers of government. The RMAFC Chairman, Mr Mohammed Shehu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

UNGA: Tinubu to address Africa International Trade Exhibition

By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu is billed to speak at the Africa International Trade Exhibition program, during the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Tunde MacAlabi, Chairman of the Organising Committee for the Business, Trade and Investment Summit Component of the exhibition programme, made this knownContinue Reading

FG will work with governors to harness solid mineral resources – Minister

By Vivian Emoni The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake says the Federal Government will work with states to harness the country’s solid mineral resources. Alake gave the assurance when Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State paid him a courtesy visit on Friday in Abuja. “The ministry willContinue Reading

AGF pledges continued publication of FAAC revenue distribution

By Abdulrahman Kadiri The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, has reaffirmed commitment to upholding and promoting prudence, transparency and accountability in government financial transactions. Madein gave the assurance in statement issued on Friday in Abuja by Bawa Mokwa, Director (Press), Office of the Accountant General ofContinue Reading

  By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) says the ECOWAS Trade Obstacles Alert Mechanism (TOAM) is a potential tool for the elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTB) across the region. The Executive Secretary, NSC, Mr Emmanuel Jime said this at the sensitisation workshop organised by the NSC in conjunctionContinue Reading

Expert advocates corporate governance code for public sector

By Rukayat Moisemhe Chief Olusegun Osunkeye, Chairman, Board of Directors, Omnibus Business Solutions Ltd., has emphasised the need for corporate governance code to address governance gaps in the public sector. Osunkeye gave the advice at the Investiture Ceremony of Alhaji Tijjani Borodo as 18th president of the Chartered Institute ofContinue Reading